A Lincolnshire Red Arrows pilot who was seriously injured in a mid-air collision earlier this year is planning a marathon charity scooter ride.
Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling will swop his Hawk jet for a Vespa scooter for the 1,000 mile journey from Lands End to John O' Groats later this month.
He'll be joined by 13 other pilots and crew from the Red Arrows and the BBMF to raise money for charities including Help for Heroes and Whizz-kidz.
Flight Lieutenant Ling had to eject from his aircraft after it collided with another Red Arrows jet during a training exercise in Crete in March.
He said: "The forces charities are close to all our hearts, but I am especially keen to help organisations like Whizz-kidz and Fly2help - especially as I've spent time in a wheelchair myself and appreciate the great work these charities do to help people get around and fulfil their ambitions."
As well as raising money, the ride will promote Get on, a campaign offering free taster sessions to encourage more people to ride scooters and mopeds.
The team will set off from Lands End on the 30 September and aim to cover the distance in four days, a journey which would take about an hour in a Hawk jet.
Source: www.news.bbc.co.uk
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